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• The emergence of Gavin Sheets in the OF expands Padres’ pursuit of another batSan Diego Padres Gavin Sheets | Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images A.J. Preller will be burning the phone lines up to the July 31 trade deadline. The San Diego Padres are in contention to secure a postseason berth this October, and they intend to add another bat to the lineup before the July 31 trade deadline. The futility of the bottom third of the batting order has caused the Padres’ offen...2025Click for news about Gavin Sheets news today -
• Padres’ first-half takeaways: patchwork starting rotation and bottom of the order strugglesSan Diego Padres Elias Diaz | Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images The odds are high that A.J. Preller will be active on the trade market before the July 31 deadline. The San Diego Padres are in a difficult position. They had a decent week, going 4-3 and leading the final Wild Card spot by a half game. However, the Padres must play better in the second half to achieve a postseason berth...2025Click for news about Elias Diaz breaking news -
• Padres take second game against Phillies, will look to sweep SundayJackson Merrill | David Frerker-Imagn Images Jackson Merril goes deep — twice, powers San Diego to 5-4 win Manny Machado took a swing that caused the Friar Faithful to hold their breath as the ball sailed deep into right field. The ball came down into the glove of Nick Castellanos. But with one out in the inning and runners on the corners, the fly out was deep enough to allow Fernando Tati...2025See also Jackson Merrill news and rumors -
• Padres Michael King’s return seen as significant trade deadline additionSan Diego Padres Michael King | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images The Friars’ starting rotation is missing their star pitcher The San Diego Padres did some roster maneuvering to bring Yu Darvish back on the 40-man roster and start the opening game of a four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The team transferred Michael King to the 60-day injured list, but the m...2025Click for news about Michael King rumors -
• Yu Darvish returns, Manny Machado reaches milestone in Padres lossManny Machado | Denis Poroy-Imagn Images San Diego cannot capitalize on scoring opportunities falls to Arizona, 6-3 What started as a night of celebration for the Friar Faithful, who saw the return of Yu Darvish and the 2,000th career hit for Manny Machado, ended in disappointment as the San Diego Padres lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-3 at Petco Park, Monday. Darvish made his first sta...2025See more articles Yu Darvish latest news -
• Padres provide fireworks on Fourth of July, walk-off RangersJake Cronenworth celebrates game-winning hit. | Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Jake Cronenworth delivers game-winning hit to drive in Jackson Merrill in 10th The San Diego Padres had the bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning and Xander Bogaerts cramped up on a first-pitch strike. Bogaerts came out of the game and that gave Bryce Johnson an opportunity to put the...2025Continue with Jake Cronenworth breaking news
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• Padres Michael King’s return seen as significant trade deadline addition
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• Identifying Padres’ potential trade deadline needsSan Diego Padres A.J. Preller | Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images A.J. Preller is making a list and checking it twice Playing well above the .500 mark, the San Diego Padres find themselves in the middle of a highly-contested National League West division race. As we head into June, the July 31 trade deadline is just a little over two months away. The Friar Faithful knows full well tha...2025See also Orlando Ramirez availability report -
• San Diego Padres cannot rush Yu Darvish back on the moundSan Diego Padres Yu Darvish | Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images The veteran righthander too valuable for postseason run. Let us all take a deep breath. Injuries dampened the mood of the San Diego Padres after snapping their six-game losing streak. However, the team received good news on one of their mending starting pitchers. Yu Darvish has begun a rehab assignment with Trip...2025Read about Diego Padres injury status -
• San Diego Padres Fernando Tatis Jr. been the one constant in lackluster offenseSan Diego Padres Fernando Tatis Jr. | Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images The Gold Glove outfielder has tried to kick-start the lineup back on track. The 2025 Major League baseball season is approaching the first-quarter pole. It is fair to say Fernando Tatis Jr. has been the one constant in the San Diego Padres lackluster offense. He moved to the leadoff spot in the batting order and becam...2025See more Gold Glove injury status -
• San Diego Padres Xander Bogaerts breaking out at the right timeSan Diego Padres Xander Bogaerts | Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images After a slow start, his bat has come alive. The San Diego Padres may have found themselves a consistent run-producer in the middle of their batting order. No, we are not talking about Jackson Merrill or Manny Machado. Enter Xander Bogaerts, who has been described as a “big money free agent bust” by the Friar Faithful. ...2025Read about Xander Bogaerts injury -
• San Diego Padres offense getting healthy and ready for a hot stretchSan Diego Padres Manny Machado | Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Jackson Merrill has returned from the injury list and Jake Cronenworth should be activated by the weekend. By week’s end, the San Diego Padres starting lineup should be fully intact with the expected return of Jake Cronenworth for the Colorado Rockies series. The team is playing great baseball as they battle the Los Angele...2025Continue with Diego Padres injury -
• What to expect with the return of Padres Jackson Merrill and Jake CronenworthSan Diego Padres Jake Cronenworth and Jackson Merrill | Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images The Friars should have their starting lineup intact by next weekend. As we begin the second month of the 2025 Major League Baseball season, the postseason pretenders and contenders start to take shape. Usually, baseball fans do not pay attention to the division standings until Memorial Day. The S...2025Read about Jackson Merrill -
• Padres beat Pirates, but lose Fernando Tatis Jr.Gavin Sheets | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images San Diego bangs out 14 hits, scores nine runs against Pittsburgh Just when the San Diego Padres thought their team was getting back to full strength, Fernando Tatis Jr. took a fastball off his left forearm from Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller in the top of the third inning, and exited the game. Tatis Jr. was...2025Click for news about Fernando Tatis injury -
• San Diego Padres need to rebound from the season’s first rough stretchSan Diego Padres snapping a four-game losing streak | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images The return of injured starters could change the Friars’ fortunes. The first month of the 2025 major league baseball season was going as smoothly as you can imagine for the San Diego Padres. But what a difference a week makes. Last week, the Padres were atop the National West standings ...2025Read about Diego Padres availability report -
• Xander Bogaerts homers, drives in three to lead Padres past GiantsXander Bogaerts | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Luis Arraez, Jason Heyward return to lineup for San Diego Xander Bogaerts has taken his fair share of criticism in recent weeks, but on Tuesday night at Petco Park, he helped the San Diego Padres secure a 7-4 win over the San Francisco Giants and end a four-game losing streak. Bogaerts came up to the plate in the bottom o...2025See more Xander Bogaerts
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"The Friar Faithful have witnessed a quarter-century of San Diego Padres baseball since flipping the calendar into the 2000s." - 2024
"com/XLGyFm0G8o— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 3, 2024 He did so well the Friar Faithful gave him “HI-GGY!" - 2023
"The Chargers fanbase doesn’t have the same overlap with the Padres as they used to, now being a healthy blend of Angels and Dodgers fans as well as the Friar Faithful." - 2022
"San Diego Padres, Just One Thing in Their Way" - 2019
"“This momentous agreement speaks volumes to the direction of our organization, as well as our commitment to bringing a World Series Championship to the Friar Faithful and the City of San Diego." - 2016
"In 2015 the Friar Faithful saw their team struggle after an offseason of very promising moves." - 2014
"There was a time when the Padres spoke loudly but carried a soft stick, leaving the “hot stove” to simmer while the Friar Faithful waited with bated breath for good news that would never come."
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Friar Faithful trade rumors, contract, salary rumors
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• The emergence of Gavin Sheets in the OF expands Padres’ pursuit of another bat
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• Padres’ first-half takeaways: patchwork starting rotation and bottom of the order struggles
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• Padres take second game against Phillies, will look to sweep Sunday
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• Padres Michael King’s return seen as significant trade deadline addition
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• Yu Darvish returns, Manny Machado reaches milestone in Padres loss
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• Padres provide fireworks on Fourth of July, walk-off Rangers
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• Padres want to close the book on Juan Soto trade, Nats’ young star adds to the storyWashington Nationals James Wood | Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Former top prospect, James Wood, went 3-13 with a HR and 6 RBIs in his first series at Petco Park. The San Diego Padres and the Washington Nationals will forever be linked because of the Juan Soto trade. This week’s three-game set did not need more fireworks, as one of the cornerstone pieces from the Nats’ perspective...2025Click for news about Juan Soto -
• Padres come from behind to beat NationalsMartin Maldonado and Robert Suarez | David Frerker-Imagn Images San Diego bullpen works six scoreless innings after Ryan Bergert leaves game in the third San Diego Padres starting pitcher Ryan Bergert was hit by a line drive off the bat of Washington Nationals left fielder Jacob Young. The play knocked Bergert out of the game and forced the San Diego bullpen into action. Ryan Bergert exi...2025See also Martin Maldonado salary rumors -
• Possible Padres 2025 All-Star Game candidatesSan Diego Padres Manny Machado | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images The Friars have more than few National League roster options It is hard to imagine that we are approaching the halfway point of the 2025 Major League Baseball season. After reaching this milestone, we push towards the All-Star break. Online voting has begun, and there are many deserving candidates to choose from. The Friar Faithful i...2025Read about Manny Machado salary -
• Dylan Cease gives Padres’ rotation a much-needed boostSan Diego Padres Dylan Cease | Denis Poroy-Imagn Images Brighter days might be ahead for the Friars. A sigh of relief is in order as Padres starter Dylan Cease provided a much-needed boost for a starting rotation that desperately needed a quality outing. Cease regains his dominance on the mound He dominated the Los Angeles Dodgers’ strong lineup, throwing seven shutout innings. Cease gave...2025Continue with Dylan Cease
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• Padres Michael King’s return seen as significant trade deadline addition
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• Padres provide fireworks on Fourth of July, walk-off Rangers
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• Welcome to baseball’s best rivalry: Dodgers vs. Padres2024 NL Division Series at Petco Park | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images All of baseball will have eyes on season’s first matchup at Petco Park. For some of the Friar Faithful, the 2025 Major League Baseball season officially begins with the first series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. So, I hope everyone will join in welcoming the team from up nort...2025Check it out Petco Park statistics -
• San Diego Padres Fernando Tatis Jr. been the one constant in lackluster offense
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• San Diego Padres Xander Bogaerts breaking out at the right time
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• What to expect with the return of Padres Jackson Merrill and Jake Cronenworth
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• Padres beat Pirates, but lose Fernando Tatis Jr.
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• Padres fans cannot panic over Dylan Cease’s strugglesSan Diego Padres SP Dylan Cease | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images The Padres top pitcher has been the lone blemish to the team’s hot start. The San Diego Padres have received high praise for their hot start to the 2025 season. The Friar Faithful has been cheering for Fernando Tatis Jr. making an offensive impact from the leadoff spot, dominating starting pitching, and s...2025Continue with Dylan Cease scores
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• Padres’ first-half takeaways: patchwork starting rotation and bottom of the order struggles
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• Padres take second game against Phillies, will look to sweep Sunday
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• Padres want to close the book on Juan Soto trade, Nats’ young star adds to the story
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• Xander Bogaerts homers, drives in three to lead Padres past Giants
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• San Diego Padres signing Jackson Merrill was the next logical moveJackson Merrill at the San Diego Padres contract extension press conference | Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images The Friars agree to a 9-yr/$135 million contract extension with the young star The San Diego Padres may have stumbled upon their next homegrown star after asking top prospect Jackson Merrill to make a position change two springs ago. His impressive 2024 breakout campaign resu...2025Continue with Diego Padres -
• The San Diego Padres all-quarter-century teamSan Diego Padres Jake Peavy | Photo by Nick Doan/Icon SMI/Icon Sport Media via Getty Images A group of past and present stars of the game We are one day away from Opening Day at Petco Park. Before setting our sights on the Atlanta Braves, let us take a moment to appreciate a significant sports moment. The Friar Faithful have witnessed a quarter-century of San Diego Padres baseball since fl...2025Check it out Diego Padres -
• The origin of the Vedder CupThe Vedder Cup is alive and well for the 2025 season | Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images A trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Padres and Mariners season series If you ever attended a Seattle Mariners vs. San Diego Padres game at Petco Park, the chant of Vedder Cup can be heard throughout Gallagher Square moments before first pitch. Remember, there was no physical trophy awarded to...2025Check it out Denis Poroy -
• San Diego Padres need a new ace; Michael King is the logical successorSan Diego Padres SP Michael King | Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Friars need to sign King to a long-term deal 2025 should be the season when the San Diego Padres anoint a new ace atop the starting rotation. The roster offers an ideal candidate: Michael King is emerging as the logical successor. In a perfect world, a front office may want their ace to have more exp...2025Click for news about Diego Padres
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• Chargers have 7 games in 2023 to show they’re contenders
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Contract restructures will force the Chargers to partially rebuild in 2024. Could a slow start in 2023 tempt them to start early? The Chargers fanbase doesn’t have the same overlap with the Padres as they used to, now being a healthy blend of Angels and Dodgers fans as well as the Friar Faithful. However, I ask all my bolted brothers and sisters to understand my ...2023See more Tom Telesco
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• The San Diego Padres all-quarter-century team
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• San Diego Padres cannot rush Yu Darvish back on the mound
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• Jackson Merrill is the San Diego Padres’ next breakout starSan Diego Padres Jackson Merrill | Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images The Petco Park crowd believes in their young star The Friar Faithful loves to cheer for homegrown talent. From Tony Gwynn to Jake Peavy, the crowd support has been phenomenal. The fans find it rewarding to witness a young prospect advance through the minor league system before becoming a breakout star for their belove...2025Visit the page Jackson Merrill -
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• The emergence of Gavin Sheets in the OF expands Padres’ pursuit of another bat
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• Padres’ first-half takeaways: patchwork starting rotation and bottom of the order struggles
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• Padres come from behind to beat Nationals
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• The lessons the Padres need to learn from a forgettable road tripSan Diego Padres Manny Machado | Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images It was a week filled with blown saves, inconsistent hitting with runners in scoring position, and questionable base running. The San Diego Padres got roughed up on their recent two-city, seven-game road trip against two National League division foes, the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers. They went 2-5 o...2025Click for news about Manny Machado -
• Possible Padres 2025 All-Star Game candidates
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• Dylan Cease gives Padres’ rotation a much-needed boost
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• Three questions A.J. Preller must answer before Opening DaySan Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez | Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The Padres have time to revamp the roster By making very few moves during the offseason, the San Diego Padres have dampened the hope of the Friar Faithful for the 2025 season. This reflects the current state of the franchise, and there is no point in debating the topic…or is there? The Padres 93-win 2024 season was dis...2025Read about Diego Padres scandal
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